Arch supporting device



Feb. 16,1937. D Q KRUGER 2,071,038

ARCH SUPPORTING DEVI CE Filed Sept. 26, 1935,

INVENTOR. 'JOHN D.' C. KRUGER..

Patented Feb. 16, 1937 UNITEDr STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention has to do With the art of arch supporting devices and the like and particularly with brous supports and pads.

It is the object of my invention to provide a flexible, brous arch support that may be built up to suit the individual needs of the user.

It is another object of my invention to provide a support of fibrous material wherein the fibers of the outer case or envelope will interlock with the fibers of pads placed therein to hold said pads in any desired position wherein they are placed.

It is a further object to provide a pad or support of the above character that is porous and which will permit air circulation therethrough.

A still further object is to provide a support that is soft and resilient.

Other objects of my invention will appear in the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing Where- Figure 1 is a plan View of my invention.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof showing the opening therein for inserting or removing pads to secure the desired thickness of the support.

Figure 3 is a transverse section through the device taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan View of a modified embodiment of my invention adapted to be used as a heel pad.

Figure 5 is a side view of the same showing a portion of the opening for insertion oi pads to build up the thickness of the device.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section through the same taken on line E--IS of Figure 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawing reference numeral I0, Figures l, 2 and 3, indicate the envelope or casing of loose brous material such as Luffa plant fiber. The envelope comprises two sheets of fibrous material bound together by tape Il along their contiguous edges on substantially three sides between the dotted lines l2, said tape being sewed thereto by stitches I3. An opening I4 into the envelope is provided and extends along one side between the dotted r lines I2, said opening being for the insertion of a laterally tapered pad I5, preferably of the same material as the envelope, to build up the thickness of the support particularly along one side to increase the support for the foot arch. The dotted lines I6 indicate a pad partly inserted in the envelope. The edges II of the envelope are individually bound with tape sewed thereto by stitches I8 to prevent fraying thereof.

The support is placed in a shoe with the thickest portion beneath the highest part of the foot arch to support same. If necessary several pads may be used. The bers of the material are stiff and yet soft and flexible and resilient and will adequately support the foot arch. ySaid 60 bers are loose enough to permit the circulation of air through the device to carry away moisture and prevent excessive perspiration of the foot.

Due to the fibrous character of the envelope and the pad said pad will be held in any position in which it may be placed in the envelope by the interlocking of the fibers of said pad and envelope.

Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate a modified embodiment of my invention which may be used for a heel pad, embodying substantially the same construction and association of parts and is of the same fibrous material, namely, Luia plant ber.

The envelope 4l) is of fibrous material bound together on substantially three sides between dotted lines 4I by tape 42 sewed thereon by stitches 43. One side is provided with an opening 44 and the edges 45 of said opening are also bound with tape stitched thereto by stitches 46, said opening extending between the dotted lines 4I. A tapered brous pad 4l is inserted in the envelope with the thickest portion toward the rear to increase the thickness of the rear portion of the heel pad. A soft heel pad with an air cushion effect is thereby provided when placed in the heel portion inside of a shoe.

The arch supporting device and heel pad may be used, individually or together, in connection with an inner sole, not shown, of the same fibrous material. The bers of such an inner sole will interlock with the fibers of the arch support and heel pad and hold them in position in a shoe. The interlocking action is substantially the same as that between the envelope and the inserted pad.

It is, of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructed in other manners and the parts associated in other relations, and therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner except as set forth in the claims hereuntoappended.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an arch support, an envelope of large, stiiiiy resilient fibers loosely matted together and with large air spaces between the fibers, and a pad in the envelope of large stiiliy resilient bers loosely matted together with large air spaces between the fibers, the bers of the pad being adapted to interlock with the fibers of the envelope to prevent slippage of the pad in the envelope.

2. In an arch support, an envelope of Luifa plant fiber, the iibers thereof being large, stiff and resilient and loosely matted together with large air spaces therebetween, and a pad of Luffa plant fiber in said envelope, the bers of said pad being large, stiff and resilient and loosely matted together with large air spaces therebetween. v

JOHN D. C. KRUGER. 

